Fated Series by Karen Erickson

It’ll take more than a fire hose to cool down this attraction…. Fated, Book 1. Rain, rain, go away. That’s Jenna’s mantra as she suffers through yet another rain-soaked walk home from work. At least the tight butt of the guy walking in front of her offers some distraction. When he turns around and asks to share her umbrella, she realizes his front view is as smokin’ as the back... moreIt’ll take more than a fire hose to cool down this attraction…. Fated, Book 1. Rain, rain, go away. That’s Jenna’s mantra as she suffers through yet another rain-soaked walk home from work. At least the tight butt of the guy walking in front of her offers some distraction. When he turns around and asks to share her umbrella, she realizes his front view is as smokin’ as the back. What better way to get up close and personal with the object of her ogling? Brett noticed his hot little neighbor weeks ago, but until now hadn’t worked up the nerve—or found the opportunity—to approach her. Too many hours at the fire station has left him longing for something more out of life. Like the company of a sweet, sexy woman. Maybe, if he’s lucky, kindling a relationship. Jenna surprises herself again when she offers to let him dry off in her apartment. One minute he’s toweling off his hair, the next their chemistry explodes in the hottest sex either of them have ever experienced. And suddenly they’re both wondering if he’s the match to her tinder, or if it’s too much, too fast…. Warning: Contains smokin’ hot sex with a delicious stranger who turns out to be her neighbor who turns into the hottest firefighter she’s ever met. Grab a glass of ice water to cool these flames! less

Never press the ignore button on love. Fated, Book 2. In these uncertain times, Mia Skinner s Blackberry is her lifeline to independence and a twenty-four/seven chain to her overbearing boss. When she loses it on a girls night out, it s a disaster with pink slip written all over it until she takes a chance and calls her number. And ends up talking to Mr. Sexiest-Voice-Alive... moreNever press the ignore button on love. Fated, Book 2. In these uncertain times, Mia Skinner s Blackberry is her lifeline to independence and a twenty-four/seven chain to her overbearing boss. When she loses it on a girls night out, it s a disaster with pink slip written all over it until she takes a chance and calls her number. And ends up talking to Mr. Sexiest-Voice-Alive. The moment Jacob Miller lays eyes on the phone s beautiful owner, a bolt of lust makes him want to make a sexy mess of her tidy outfit and perfectly straight hair. Which is a good sign. It means he s almost fully recovered from a near-debilitating construction accident. Perhaps a little horizontal healing will get him back on his feet for good. As their passion burns bright and hot, a funny thing happens. Mia s ignoring her phone and Jake s the one itching to get back to work. But he s building a plan that ll let her hang up on her increasingly creepy boss for good. If Mia s willing to meet him in the middle. Warning: Delicious, toe-curling sex including a lusty scene in a truck flying down the freeway. A hero whose greatest thrill is lavishing all his attention upon the woman he wants more than anything in the world. less

Sometimes you run in to love. Sometimes it runs into you. Fated, Book 3. Love at first sight? It’s so not happening for Morgan. Never mind that her two best friends, who are both up to their eyeballs in happily ever after, are playing matchmaker. She wants out of her worst blind date ever—and her “out” abruptly finds her when she’s knocked out cold walking into a door. One look into the eyes of the beautiful woman with the gash on her head, and paramedic Evan Marshall is a goner... moreSometimes you run in to love. Sometimes it runs into you. Fated, Book 3. Love at first sight? It’s so not happening for Morgan. Never mind that her two best friends, who are both up to their eyeballs in happily ever after, are playing matchmaker. She wants out of her worst blind date ever—and her “out” abruptly finds her when she’s knocked out cold walking into a door. One look into the eyes of the beautiful woman with the gash on her head, and paramedic Evan Marshall is a goner. Professional ethics say hands off the patient. Once her stitches are out, though, he can’t resist the impulse to ask her out. As their first date flares into a white-hot affair, he feels it in his bones—she’s the one. Evan’s everything Morgan could ever want in a man, but things are happening way too fast. She made that mistake once before and, certain this relationship is careening down the same road to heartbreak, she slams on the brakes. To her surprise, Evan lets her go. And by the time she realizes she just let her one chance at happily ever after slip away, it could be too late…. Warning: Fated love strikes again. Featuring toe-curling sex, a sweet-talking man and a woman who can’t help but give in to her secret desires. Will true love reign supreme? Most definitely…. less

Fated, Book 4. Dragging a man into a supply closet at work so she can maul him—that’s so not Lanie’s style. But there’s something about Wes, the sexy paramedic with the bad reputation, that she can’t resist. After a terrible breakup, a move and a job change, Lanie’s ready to indulge in some new and exciting adventures. But Wes wants more…. From the moment he meets Lanie under um, stressful circumstances, Wes is a goner... moreFated, Book 4. Dragging a man into a supply closet at work so she can maul him—that’s so not Lanie’s style. But there’s something about Wes, the sexy paramedic with the bad reputation, that she can’t resist. After a terrible breakup, a move and a job change, Lanie’s ready to indulge in some new and exciting adventures. But Wes wants more…. From the moment he meets Lanie under um, stressful circumstances, Wes is a goner. Yeah, he has a reputation around the hospital as a serial dater but lately he’s thought about settling down. And he believes the petite nurse with the curvy body might be the one. Too bad she only wants a quick affair. Lanie can’t deny the chemistry between them is strong but will she take a chance on fate? Or will she let Wes go? less